It Costs Nearly $2 Million For A New York Couple To Raise A Child — Just Look At The Mathhttp://www.businessinsider.com/it-costs-2-million-to-raise-a-child-2012-11/comments
en-usWed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500Fri, 09 Dec 2016 22:25:46 -0500Meredith Galantehttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/50bc3b9669beddb821000005North Face HecklerMon, 03 Dec 2012 00:41:42 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50bc3b9669beddb821000005
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North Face Hecklerhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a901d9eab8ea7f4900000eLynnSun, 18 Nov 2012 10:42:17 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a901d9eab8ea7f4900000e
This is precisely why I don't want kids. I don't understand who in their right mind would want them either. They're expensive, they're time consuming, they're ugly, and they stink.
Thanks for the numbers. It's shocking, isn't it?http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4e2daecad045658000003HenrichThu, 15 Nov 2012 07:40:58 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4e2daecad045658000003
ok lets take a mensioned math :D ... 2 000 000 dollars .. for example you will give money to your child 18 years .. and divide by 12 ... it's cca 10 000 dollars in month ... what's average sallary ? in New York ? 20 ppp dollars per month ? :Dhttp://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a44c8becad045f40000003ledWed, 14 Nov 2012 20:59:39 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a44c8becad045f40000003
Less than honest article. it would only cost 2 million if you both had the money and not an ounce of thrift. Who could lose 700k on maternity leave? c'mon. would she take 7 years worth? written by someone who has no money, no doubt.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4229ceab8eaae2e00001cLizWed, 14 Nov 2012 18:00:44 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4229ceab8eaae2e00001c
Children are expensive.
Don't have them unless you're committed to the expenses involved. We'll have a better country if people really do a cost assessment and a personality assessment before having kids. That way only the people who *really* want the kids and who *really* are willing to do what it takes to raise them will end up having them.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4135d69bedd1c30000003$$$$$$.$$$$$$Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:55:41 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4135d69bedd1c30000003
Everything is measured in terms of $$$$$$.
All those items you mentioned can be reduced dramatically, but being normal people they are afraid to loose face if they don't keep up with the Jones - so they thought they have to spend.
People don't realise how much money they wasted to keep up with the Jones.
People waste money to impress and keep with with the people they don't even like or admire just trying to make themselves appear to be on par or seems better than those people who are really not important in their life.
Sad souls.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40ee869beddf11e000009Not_SureWed, 14 Nov 2012 16:36:40 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40ee869beddf11e000009
I wouldn't characterize someone who runs cost projections on time long lasting traditions like reproduction, and opting out as a result as "carefree DINKs".
Does it not seem rational to conduct an analysis when faced with such a long term commitment?
Most people spend more time on the TV they buy than on their fit as parents. This world would be a much better place if everyone invested as much time into making making decisions as these "carefree DINKs". I for one am very proud of young people that are doing this. It's a reflection of an evolving social consciousness.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40d57eab8eaf67700000aNot_SureWed, 14 Nov 2012 16:29:59 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40d57eab8eaf67700000a
And it appears that if you do have kids, you prioritize "judging people you don't know anything about".http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40ccbecad044749000003Not_SureWed, 14 Nov 2012 16:27:39 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40ccbecad044749000003
By winning a social lottery, the losers of which you probably complain about under other articles.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40cc7eab8eabf7700000dMike HWed, 14 Nov 2012 16:27:35 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40cc7eab8eabf7700000d
Aside from the essentials, children are only as expensive as you want them to be. It sounds like she made the decision to be a carefree DINK and then dug up the numbers to support her.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40b5beab8eacd7400000bDepends on prioritiesWed, 14 Nov 2012 16:21:31 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40b5beab8eacd7400000b
Although I have several kids myself I'm a firm believer that if one in their heart of hearts doesn't want to have kids - then don't. If you need to run the numbers like this person did, then you probably shouldn't have kids. There's nothing worse than a couple materialistic, narcissistic, work-addicted parents with children. They will always see their kids as a burden and their kids will be raised in daycare while dad jets off to London and mom to her start-up.
Second, I do know several couples well into their 30's and even 40s without kids. For every $1 I spend on my kids, they spend $1.25 on gadgets, cars, travel and stuff. Not being judgmental, that's what's important to them, but in the end, they're not "saving" any money in the real sense.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a409ce69beddab12000007....Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:14:54 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a409ce69beddab12000007
all bunch of crap. How do all those poor immigrant families raise there kids in NYC in washington heights, the bronx, brooklyn, queens on 1/10 the salaries of the big shots. They still raise the kids who get decent jobs like plumbers, electricians, and city workers. 2 million. Right.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a408ceecad04753e00000eNot_SureWed, 14 Nov 2012 16:10:38 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a408ceecad04753e00000e
Hey you young folks, don't let the tail wag the dog on this one if starting a family is in your heart of hearts.
There will always be plenty of people coming your way (not least from previous generations) implying that their ideals and primitive views of the world are still applicable.
It's nonsense. Find a nice, affordable place to live (America's got plenty) and live the life you want.
You can visit NYC as much as it makes sense for you to do so, it'll be enough.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40602ecad04113a000011Former NYC ResidentWed, 14 Nov 2012 15:58:42 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a40602ecad04113a000011
Hey you young folks, don't let the tail wag the dog on this one if starting a family is in your heart of hearts.
There will always be plenty of propaganda coming your way (not least from BusinessInsider) implying that Manhattan or the tonier parts of Brooklyn are the only places to be.
It's nonsense. Find a nice, affordable place to live (America's got plenty) and have the family you want.
You can visit NYC once or twice a year, it'll be enough.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4057decad04073a000007Not_SureWed, 14 Nov 2012 15:56:29 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4057decad04073a000007
Important article. I wish my mom could understand this.http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4032f69beddfe7b000011Hang OnWed, 14 Nov 2012 15:46:39 -0500http://www.businessinsider.com/c/50a4032f69beddfe7b000011
You can still have children. Just sell them on the website SellMyBaby.com to desperate parents. Done. What's the problem?